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How a Kelowna international student, victim of racist attack, got health coverage
Interior Health has cancelled the medical bill for Gagandeep Singh, the victim of a race-based…
Students feel ‘betrayed’ by Okanagan College’s handling of data breach
It was bad enough that a cyberattack disrupted classes at Okanagan College’s campuses two weeks…
Expect more delays as Kelowna transit workers refuse overtime
Kelowna regional transit employees are refusing to work overtime hours as of today as the…
Record number of new students arriving at UBC Okanagan
With a new school year around the corner, UBC Okanagan will soon see a record…
Petition calls on school board to make busing more available from Peachland to Kelowna
Where should the line be drawn between students who live close enough to school to…
Stranger danger reports involving Kamloops school kids prompt street proofing reminder
Two reports of suspicious occurrences involving students have been made to Kamloops RCMP since schools opened…
Mamas for Mamas fundraiser honours Kelowna student killed in crash, creates Indigenous scholarship
Mamas for Mamas is rallying to support one of its own members by fundraising for…
New residences at Okanagan College will bring relief for students facing housing crunch
The province has gas announced new affordable student housing for Okanagan College campuses, something a…
Kamloops school district reporting big spike in online enrolment
A preliminary enrolment report from the Kamloops-Thompson School District shows a big jump in the…
Thompson Rivers University preparing for drop in international enrolment, plans for layoffs
Thompson Rivers University is poised to suffer some financial hardship with COVID-19 halting international travel…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops teachers host celebratory ‘reverse’ car parade for students
We've seen drive-throughs. We've seen social distancing car parades. Yesterday, Kamloops teachers decided to put…
European spring break trips cancelled by Kamloops school district due to COVID-19
As a precautionary measure, the Kamloops-Thompson School District has cancelled spring break group tours to…
Sun Peaks looks to include middle school students at elementary school
The small ski town of Sun Peaks is hoping to adjust the local school systems…
Overdose just by touching fentanyl? Kamloops doc calls out inaccurate drug education for students
A Kamloops physician has turned to Twitter to express his outrage with a program aimed…
Looking for a roomie? This Kelowna company is bridging a generational divide
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s housing availability and affordability problems are long and storied, so it makes…